| Acronym | Meaning |
| NRDC | National Research Development Corporation |
| MIDI | Musical Instrument Digital Interface |
| OGO | Orbiting Geophysical Observatory |
| ACS | Automated Cartridge System |
| AQSM | Air Quality Simulation Model |
| RAF | Research Aviation Facility |
| AAP | Affirmative Action Program |
| UMF | User Master File |
| FGCMS | Fast GC / MS = Fast Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry |
| IMEP | International Meteorological Educational Program |